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The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 - 1863)

A classic Victorian novel and a historical novel rolled into one! Read about court and army life during the reign of Queen Anne - a story of Catholic - Protestant intrigue, and the party which aspired to the restoration of Bonny Prince Charlie. And, a good love story as well. (Summary by Karen Merline)

Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Suspense, Espionage, Political & Thrillers

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 00	Preface & Introduction	Måns Broo	00:13:57
Play 01	Bk I intro & Bk I, ch 01: An Account of the Family of Esmond of Castlewood Hall	Måns Broo	00:19:33
Play 02	Bk I, ch 02: Relates how Francis, Fourth Viscount, arrives at Castlewood	Laura Koskinen	00:22:14
Play 03	Bk I, ch 03: Whither, in the time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I had preceded him as Page to Isabella	Laura Koskinen	00:30:32
Play 04	Bk I, ch 04: I am placed under a Popish Priest and bred to that Religion . . .Vicountess Castlewood	rachelellen	00:15:48
Play 05	Bk I, ch 05: My Superiors are engaged in Plots for the Restoration of King James II	rachelellen	00:25:31
Play 06	Bk I, ch 06: The Issue of the Plots.--The Death of Thomas, Third Viscount of Castlewood; and the Imprisonment of his Viscountess	Måns Broo	00:32:34
Play 07	Bk I, ch 07: I am left at Castlewood an Orphan, and find most kind Protectors there	JemmaBlythe	00:20:59
Play 08	Bk I, ch 08: After Good Fortune comes Evil	JemmaBlythe	00:21:49
Play 09	Bk I, ch 09: I have the Small-pox, and prepare to leave Castlewood	Laura Koskinen	00:58:11
Play 10	Bk I, ch 10: I go to Cambridge, and do but little Good there	Ralph Snelson	00:18:07
Play 11	Bk I, ch 11: I come home for a Holiday to Castlewood, and find a Skeleton in the House	Debra Lynn	00:31:47
Play 12	Bk I, ch 12: My Lord Mohun comes among us for no Good	JemmaBlythe	00:23:49
Play 13	Bk I, ch 13: My Lord leaves us and his Evil behind him	JemmaBlythe	00:31:08
Play 14	Bk I, ch 14: We ride after him to London	JemmaBlythe	00:36:27
Play 15	Bk II, ch 01: I am in Prison, and Visited, but not Consoled there	Ralph Snelson	00:24:16
Play 16	Bk II, ch 02: I come to the End of my Captivity, but not of my Trouble	Max Porter Zasada	00:22:58
Play 17	Bk II, ch 03: I take the Queen's Pay in Quin's Regiment	Ralph Snelson	00:24:01
Play 18	Bk II, ch 04: Recapitulations	Ralph Snelson	00:15:36
Play 19	Bk II, ch 05: I go on the Vigo Bay Expedition, taste Salt Water and smell Powder	Ralph Snelson	00:27:36
Play 20	Bk II, ch 06: The 29th December	Måns Broo	00:17:04
Play 21	Bk II, ch 07: I am made Welcome at Walcote	Andy Minter (1934-2017)	00:24:13
Play 22	Bk II, ch 08: Family Talk	Andy Minter (1934-2017)	00:16:33
Play 23	Bk II, ch 09: I make the Campaign of 1704	Jim Mowatt	00:25:36
Play 24	Bk II, ch 10: An Old Story about a Fool and a Woman	Justin Brett	00:22:58
Play 25	Bk II, ch 11: The famous Mr. Joseph Addison	Justin Brett	00:25:09
Play 26	Bk II, ch 12: I get a Company in the Campaign of 1706	rachelellen	00:12:10
Play 27	Bk II, ch 13: I meet an Old Acquaintance in Flanders, and find my Mother's Grave, and my own Cradle there	rachelellen	00:29:22
Play 28	Bk II, ch 14: The Campaign of 1707, 1708	Ralph Snelson	00:19:01
Play 29	Bk II, ch 15: General Webb wins the Battle of Wynendael	Ralph Snelson	01:02:05
Play 30	Bk III, ch 01: I come to an End of my Battles and Bruises	Ralph Snelson	00:35:05
Play 31	Bk III, ch 02: I go Home, and harp on the Old String	Ralph Snelson	00:36:50
Play 32	Bk III, ch 03: A Paper out of the "Spectator"	Jack Farrell	00:52:48
Play 33	Bk III, ch 04: Beatrix's New Suitor	Jack Farrell	00:26:51
Play 34	Bk III, ch 05: Mohun appears for the Last Time in this History	Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)	00:40:36
Play 35	Bk III, ch 06: Poor Beatrix	Kirsten Ferreri	00:12:15
Play 36	Bk III, ch 07: I visit Castlewood once more	rachelellen	00:24:30
Play 37	Bk III, ch 08: I travel to France and bring Home a Portrait of Rigaud	Ralph Snelson	00:25:14
Play 38	Bk III, ch 09: The Original of the Portrait comes to England	Ralph Snelson	00:34:44
Play 39	Bk III, ch 10: We entertain a very Distinguished Guest at Kensington	rachelellen	00:32:42
Play 40	Bk III, ch 11: Our Guest quits us as not being Hospitable enough	rachelellen	00:22:14
Play 41	Bk III, ch 12: A great Scheme, and who Balked it	rachelellen	00:12:54
Play 42	August 1, 1714	Aaron Elliott	00:33:30

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